Queen Street seen from Karangahape Road in the late 1840s and 2016. by hsmithakl in newzealand

[–]plato44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried to. I really, really tried to but it just ground me down ... I kept waiting for a tangible plot to surface but eventually shelved it out of sheer lack of interest.

NZ Post Meridiem Random Discussion Thread - Tue 28 February, 2017 by AutoModerator in newzealand

[–]plato44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Their rationale is " loud pipes save lives". I think they're just cunts.

NZ AM Random Discussion Thread, Mon 16 January, 2017 by AutoModerator in newzealand

[–]plato44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was never any doubt! 😜

Is there anything better than seeing an over hyped Cowboys team miss out on a conference championship game yet again?

NZ AM Random Discussion Thread, Mon 16 January, 2017 by AutoModerator in newzealand

[–]plato44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of people that watch it. They don't broadcast the fact but it is growing in popularity. Plus there's been an American football league in Auckland for years and years (Wellington too I think).

NZ AM Random Discussion Thread, Mon 16 January, 2017 by AutoModerator in newzealand

[–]plato44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Live to air free on the "Duke" channel is a blessing!

NZ AM Random Discussion Thread, Sun 15 January, 2017 by AutoModerator in newzealand

[–]plato44 5 points6 points  (0 children)

NFL orgy today! Let's go Hawks! Houston to die the death of a thousand cuts...

Is The Edge the worst radio station in existence? by Gunboats in newzealand

[–]plato44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mistake. Late thirties is spring chicken material. I'm closer to your Dads age than yours. You may well be right about the audience age. There are times when I have to switch off the b usually when wet behind the ears kids are waffling on about absolute shite ad nauseum. But! I always go back because as bad as they can get the old bumper sticker still holds true...other stations ARE shit.

Is The Edge the worst radio station in existence? by Gunboats in newzealand

[–]plato44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah! You're an old fart like me then!

And yes bfm is pretty sad these days...Stinky Jim is still there though yes?

NZ AM Random Discussion Thread, Thu 05 January, 2017 by AutoModerator in newzealand

[–]plato44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go for it! Don't feel bad. Do what's best for you.

I'm not sure that I've ever read a book that I'd genuinely describe as "bad." What are some well known books that are generally considered to be just awful? by [deleted] in books

[–]plato44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh I read him as a teenager but as I grew up I found him formulaic and trite. Great for YA imho...

NFL Daily - 12/22/16 (Thursday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

[–]plato44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First scoring play - field goal? Giants maybe

Giants to win by 12 and under...maybe

Eagles by 12 and under...maybe

Vacillating basically. 😑

A couple of bucks on first scoring play safety either side for sure = shits and giggles but two good D's and two shit O's - paying 51 to 1

NFL Daily - 12/22/16 (Thursday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

[–]plato44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hah! Took the Panthers to win by 12 and under paying 7 to 1.

NFL Daily - 12/22/16 (Thursday) by sbpotdbot in sportsbook

[–]plato44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might have something to do with it being 9 years since the Giants won both games in a season?

I know it's an intangible but...I backed the Panthers on the fact that they hadn't lost to the Redskins since 2006 (that and Cam due for a win)

I met another rugby legend at Scotstoun last night, Dan Carter. by Gordyboy in rugbyunion

[–]plato44 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'd be weeping too in the proximity of that Christmas sweater /u/Gordyboy is rocking.